“Farmers’ League” makes a comeback! Ligue 1 teams defeat Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Champions League

"Farmers' League" makes a comeback! Ligue 1 teams defeat Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Champions League

On October 3, after the first two rounds of the Champions League, both Real Madrid and Barcelona, the two giants of La Liga, were defeated by Ligue 1 teams, which was quite unexpected. Previously, Ligue 1 had been mocked as the “Farmers’ League,” but now it has made a comeback.

In the eyes of many, Ligue 1’s status as one of the “Top Five Leagues” is merely nominal and cannot be compared to the other four major leagues. Paris Saint-Germain, the dominant team in Ligue 1, has dimmed significantly in star power after the departures of superstars like Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe. The prospects of Ligue 1 teams in the Champions League were also not highly regarded by many.

However, in the first two rounds of the Champions League, the Ligue 1 teams have provided a pleasant surprise. Brest won both of their first two matches, Monaco defeated Barcelona 2-1 at home in the first round, and Lille then beat Real Madrid 1-0 at home in the second round. The underappreciated Ligue 1 teams have risen against the odds, becoming a highlight of this season’s Champions League.

The Ligue 1 league has proven with its actions that although it may lack the star power of the other four major leagues, it is certainly not a pushover in European competitions.

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